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PIB’S BULLETIN ON COVID-19
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- 36.13 Cr. Vaccine Doses administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive
- India reports 43,733 new cases in last 24 hours
- India's Active Caseload declines to 4,59,920
- Active cases constitute 1.5% of total cases
- 2,97,99,534 Total Recoveries across the country so far
- 47,240 patients recovered during last 24 hours
- Daily recoveries continue to outnumber the Daily New Cases for the 55th consecutive day
- Recovery Rate increases to 97.18%
- Weekly Positivity Rate remains below 5%, currently at 2.39%
- Daily positivity rate at 2.29%, less than 3% for 16 consecutive days
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PRESS INFORMATION BUREAU
MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
COVID-19 Update
India’s COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage crosses landmark milestone of 36 Cr
43,733 Daily New Cases reported in last 24 hours
India's Active Caseload declines to 4,59,920; constitutes 1.50% of total cases
Daily Positivity Rate  less than 5% for a month
In a landmark achievement, India’s cumulative vaccination coverage surpassed 36 crores yesterday. A total of 36,13,23,548 vaccine doses have been administered through 47,07,778 sessions, as per the provisional report till 7 am today. 36,05,998 vaccine doses were administered in the last 24 hours.
These include:
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HCWs
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1st Dose
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1,02,36,072
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2nd Dose
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73,43,749
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FLWs
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1st Dose
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1,76,16,750
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2nd Dose
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97,45,413
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Age Group 18-44 years
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1st Dose
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10,47,29,719
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2nd Dose
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30,47,880
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Age Group 45-59 years
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1st Dose
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9,17,29,358
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2nd Dose
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2,06,95,452
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Over 60 years
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1st Dose
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6,93,94,933
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2nd Dose
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2,67,84,222
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Total
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36,13,23,548
The new phase of universalization of COVID19 vaccination commenced from 21st June, 2021. The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID19 vaccination throughout the country.
India has reported 43,733 daily new cases in the last 24 hours.
Less than 50,000 Daily New Cases have been reported since ten continuous days. This is a result of sustained and collaborative efforts by the Centre and the States/UTs.
India has also been witnessing a continuous fall in the active caseload. The country’s Active Caseload today stands at 4,59,920.
A net decline of 4,437 is witnessed in the last 24 hours and active cases are now only 1.50% of the country's total Positive Cases.
As more people are getting recovered from COVID-19 infection, India’s Daily Recoveries continue to outnumber the Daily New Cases for 55 consecutive days now. 47,240 recoveries were registered in the last 24 hours.
More than 3,000  recoveries were reported during the last 24 hours as compared to the daily new cases.
Details: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1733279
COVID-19 Vaccination Update
More than 37.43 Crore vaccine doses provided to States/UTs
More than 1.67 Cr balance and unutilized doses still available with States/UTs and private hospitals to be administered
More than 37.43 crore  vaccine doses have been provided to States/UTs so far, through all sources and a further 48,65,110 doses are in the pipeline.Of this, the total consumption including wastages is 35,75,98,947 doses .
More than 1.67 Cr  balance and unutilized COVID Vaccine doses are still available with the States/UTs and private hospitals to be administered.
Details: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1733269
COVID19 Vaccination: Myth vs. Facts
States/ UTs had been informed adequately in advance regarding Vaccine doses being made available to them in July
States/ UTs to receive more than 12 crore doses of vaccine in July
Recently, there have been some media reports alleging that there was 32% less vaccination in the last one week as compared to the week preceding it.It is clarified that all States/ UTs are being informed much in advance about the doses that will be available during the month of July, 2021 including the supply to private hospitals. The States/UTs have been advised to plan their COVID -19 Vaccination sessions based on the availability of the COVID vaccines.
Details: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1733388
Union Minister Shri Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurates Medical Oxygen Generator Unit with copper piping network at State Government hospital, Rambaug in Kutch
The plant will ensure smooth and continuous oxygen supply to all the beds & wards in the hospital: Shri Mandaviya
Minister of State  for Ports, Shipping & Waterways Shri Mansukh Mandaviya virtually inaugurated Medical Oxygen Generator Unit with copper piping network at State Government hospital, Rambaug in Kutch today. Deendayal Port has installed the facility at the total cost of approx. Rs. 50 lakh, to cater the treatment of patients at the hospital.
Details:https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1733397
Union Home Secretary reviews COVID-19 situation in North Eastern  States and Union Territories
The Union Home Secretary chaired a meeting here today to review the COVID-19 situation in all the North Eastern  States and Union Territories .During the meeting, current status and trends on the active cases, Case Fatality Rate , Case Positivity Rate  and vaccination status in respect of all the UTs and NE States was discussed. It was also noted that out of 73 districts in the country with CPR above 10 percent, 46 districts are in NE States, where strict containment measures need to be taken as per extant guidelines.
Details:https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1733404
Q&A on Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium 
India started sequencing SARS-CoV-2 viral genomes in 2020. Initially, NIV and ICMR sequenced samples of international passengers who arrived in India from UK, Brazil or South Africa or transited through these countries, as these countries reported a sudden surge in cases. RTPCR positive samples from States reporting sudden surges in cases were sequenced on priority. This was further expanded through efforts of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research , Department of Biotechnology  and National Centre for Disease Control , as well as individual Institutions.
Details:https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1733310
Inputs from PIB Field Units
Maharashtra: Maharashtra on Tuesday reported 8,418 fresh coronavirus positive cases and 171 fatalities while 10,548 patients were discharged during the day. Maharashtra's caseload is 61,13,335 and the death toll is 1,23,531. The number of recoveries so far stand at 58,72,268,with 1,14,297 active cases.
Gujarat: Gujarat reported 69 COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, taking the tally to 8,23,964, while the death toll stands at 10,072. 208 people were discharged during the day, taking the recovery count to 8,11,699, leaving the state with 2,193 active cases.2,73,25,191 COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered in the state so far, including 2,17,786 on Tuesday.
Rajasthan: Rajasthan recorded 47 fresh coronavirus cases and one fatality on Tuesday, taking the infection count to 9,52,836 and the death toll to 8,942. A total of 9,42,882 people have recovered from the infection and the number of active cases stands at 1,012 in Rajasthan.
Madhya Pradesh: Madhya Pradesh on Tuesday reported 27 fresh coronavirus positive cases and two fatalities, taking the count of infections to 7,90,042 and the death toll to 9,017. With 44 patients getting discharged from hospitals in the last 24 hours, the tally of recoveries in Madhya Pradesh are 7,80,578, with 447 active cases. A total of 1.87 crore people have been administered at least the first dose of vaccine. This is nearly 32% of the total population that is eligible for vaccination.
Chhattisgarh: Chhattisgarh's COVID-19 count rose to 9,96,359 on Tuesday with the addition of 322 cases, while the death toll increased by five to touch 13,462. The number of recoveries reached 9,77,893 after 152 people were discharged from hospitals and 381 completed home isolation during the day, leaving the state with 5,004 active cases.
Over 1.02 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered in the state as on Monday, with 84,82,600 people getting the first dose and 17,50,955 the second.
Goa: Goa's coronavirus caseload went up by 257 and reached 1,67,823 on Tuesday, while the toll rose by four and the recovery count by 230. The state has so far witnessed 3,079 deaths, while 1,62,787 people have been discharged, leaving it with 1,957 active cases.
Goa has achieved the milestone of administering 10 lakh doses of COVID-19 vaccines. A total of 10,06,824 doses were administered in the state till July 6.
KERALA: Thestate recorded 14,373 new Covid cases on Tuesday. With 142 new fatalities, the death toll mounted to13,960. Test positivity rate was recorded at 10.9 %. So far a totalof 1,50,78,275 people have been vaccinated in the state. Out of this, 1,13,30,973 have been
administered with first dose and 37,47,30 second dose.
TAMIL NADU: Tamil Nadu has recorded 3,479 new Covid-19 cases. The daily count of death was 73. So far 1,70,18,198 dose of vaccine have been given.
KARNATAKA:New Cases Reported:3,104; Total Active Cases: 40,016; New Covid Deaths: 92; Total Covid Deaths: 35,526;Around 2,28,266 were vaccinated yesterday with a total of 2,44,22,028 have been vaccinated in thestate till now.
ANDHRA PRADESH: State reported 3,042 new Covid-19 cases after testing 88,378 samples with 28deaths, while 3,748 got discharged during the last 24 hours. Total cases: 19,08,065; Active cases: 33,230;Discharges: 18,61,937; Deaths: 12,898. A total of 1,66,33,947 doses of Covid vaccines have beenadministered in the state as on yesterday, which include 1,32,98,619 first doses and 33,35,328 seconddoses.
TELANGANA: As many as 784 cases and five fatalities were reported yesterday taking the total numberof positive cases in the state to 6,28,282 and fatalities to 3703. The recovery rate is 97.58 percent. The Case Fatality Rate is reported to be 0.58 percent. Number of Active Cases in thestate now stands at 11,455. A total of 96,209 people of allsections were given first dose and 40,016 second dose yesterday. Now the cumulative figure of firstdose beneficiaries in the state stands at 1,01,72,792 and second dose at 17,92,010.
Assam:The state of Assam on Tuesday reported 2,433 fresh cases of coronavirus with 34 Covid-related fatalities.
Manipur:In Manipur, positivity rate of 17 pc recorded, 863 test positive and 14 deaths reported. On July 5, 30,476 people received their vaccination jabs, taking the total to 7,69,107. Out of them total 87,428 have received their second dose.
Meghalaya:Meghalaya recorded 457 fresh cases of COVID-19 while nine deaths were recorded from the viral infection in the past 24 hours. A total of 497 patients were declared cured on Tuesday.The active tally now stands at 4,305 while 47,173 patients have recovered so far. The death toll has gone up to 880.
Sikkim:Sikkim’s tally of confirmed cases ofCOVID-19 reached21,403 with 177new cases ofnovel coronavirus reported in thelast 24 hours. 846samples tested on Monday, daily testpositivity rate of 20.9%.151COVID patientsdischarged. Total recovered cases of COVID-19: 18,944.nonew COVID deaths reported in the last 24hours, death toll: 309.
Tripura:1.474 positive cases and 4 deaths reported in the state in last 24 hours while 472 patients recovered.
Nagaland:Nagaland reports 60 new cases and 11 deaths on Tuesday. Active cases are 1134 while total goes up to 25,619.
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